New Orleans – The 2026-28 Grand Council of Tau Kappa Epsilon was elected at the Fraternity’s 63rd Biennial Conclave in New Orleans, LA. At the Grand Inaugural Gala, Past Grand Prytanis, Mike J. McEvilly passed his jewel of office and gavel to newly elected Grand Prytanis, Frater Charles W. Whittington Jr.
The Grand Inaugural brought Conclave 2026 to a memorable close, celebrating the accomplishments of the past biennium while recognizing the new Board of Directors. The newly elected Grand Council is as follows:
Grand Prytanis – Charles W. Whittington Jr. (Pi-Psi, Southern Mississippi)
Grand Epiprytanis – Erich Ploog (Epsilon-Omicron, Houston)
Grand Grammateus – John Fabsits (Xi-Eta, Missouri Western State)
Grand Crysophylos – Pat McElroy (Iota-Beta, Susquehanna)
Grand Histor – Cole Conner (Epsilon-Omicron, Houston)
Grand Hypophetes – Alexander Rudloff (Xi-Iota, Central Florida)
Grand Pylortes – Brandon Rick (Beta, Millikin)
Grand Hegemon – Greg Halloran (Sigma-Gamma, SUNY Plattsburgh)
Learn more about the new Grand Council and check out all the images from Conclave.
